Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitworth Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor , and the 522nd lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitworth Road (TA24 8EB) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average (51.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , up 75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Road (TA24 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitworth Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Periton Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawthorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hawthorn Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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